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Newmen GM560 Pro vs Vgn S99

Get the Newmen GM560 Pro for hall effect and rapid trigger.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Newmen GM560 Pro

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 10% of 96% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Vgn S99

Build quality in the bottom 25% of 96% boards under $100.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Newmen GM560 Pro

Vgn S99

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Rapid trigger

    Yes

    No

    Faster resets help in games and not in normal typing

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Newmen GM560 Pro
  • Vgn S99
Performance
93
58
Build quality
43
52
Productivity
56
62
Customizability
58
59
Portability
43
59

What they share

  • Layout size: 96%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Newmen GM560 Pro vs Vgn S99 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 23 specs differ

Newmen GM560 Pro

Vgn S99

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Magnetic
Linear

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Rapid trigger

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

96%
96%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
6,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

—
FR4

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

882 g
—

Dimensions

40 x 141 x 390 mm
—

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

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